Latch.



No. 677,7l3. Patented July 2, 190i.

B. A. STEVENS.

LATCH.

(Application filed. Jan. 11, 1901.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets8heet l.

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No. 677,713. Patented'luly 2, 190'.

B. A. STEVENS.

LATCH.

(Application filed Jan. 11, 1901.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

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BENJAMIN A. STEVENS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

LATCH.

SPECIFICATION form'mg part of Letters Patent No. 677,713, dated July 2, 1901.

Application filed January 11, 1901. Serial No. 42,8 9 (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN A. STEVENS, a citizen of the United States, residing at T0- ledo, county of Lucas, State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Latches; and I declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to latches for refrigerator-doors; and it consists in the improvements hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims. I attain this object in the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an elevation of a refrigeratordoor embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the catch which holds the edge of the door which is opposite the hinges. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an elevation looking from the left of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective of the part which projects over the latch-bar at its inner end when the door is latched.

The same letter refers to the same part in the several views.

A is the door.

Bis the vertical part or upright of the door edge adjacent to the upright 13.

E is a latch pivoted upon a bolt 6, secured to the plate D near its center. The latch E is adapted to swing in a plane parallel to that of the door.

F is a hook secured to the upright B of the frame. The overhanging portion of the hook F is provided with a lug f, projecting inward from it.

G is a set-screw or threaded bolt engaging with threads in an aperture formed through the overhanging portion of the hook 0 inside of the lug f. When the latch E is in the position shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2, it will pass freely by said hook when the door is closed.

II is a piece provided with an overhanging portion h and adapted to be secured at the inner end of the plate D by screws passing through holes in said piece and plate. When the latch E is turned, to its horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 2, its outer end engages under the horizontal portion of the hook Fin front of the screw G and engages also at its inner end under the overhanging portion h of the piece H. The screw G is now turned, forcing its end against the latch E, and thereby forcing the door A tightly against the upright B. The object of the piece His to prevent much tilting motion of the latch in reference to the door when its outer end is pressed upon by the screw G.

What I claim is 1. The combination of a door, a casing therefor, a latch pivoted upon the door or casing, a hook or catch upon the casing or door arranged to engage said latch,a screw-threaded bolt bearing in the overhanging portion of said hook, and arranged to engage against said latch after said latch has engaged said hook, substantially as described.

2. The combination of a door, a casing therefor, a latch pivoted upon the door or casing so as to swingin a plane parallel thereto,a hook or catch upon the casing or door arranged to engage said latch, a screw-threaded bolt having a bearing attached to said casing and arranged to engage against said latch, and an overhanging piece upon the door or casing adapted to engage the inner end of said latch, substantially as described.

3. The combination of a door, a casing therefor, a latch pivoted upon the door or casing so as to swing in a plane parallel thereto, a hook or catch, upon the casing or door arranged to engage said latch, a screw-threaded bolt bearing in the overhanging portion of said hook and arranged to engage against said latch said overhanging portion being provided with a raised portion on its inner side between the bolt and the end of the hook, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN A. STEVENS.

Witnesses:

ROY R. STUART, MABEL OATHOART. 

